Tag Archives: Vista

SiliconDust bring DVB-C FTA into Windows MC in latest HDHomerun beta build

Its not well known but the DVB-T version of the HDHomeRun networked TV tuner also allows each tuner to work as a DVB-C tuner for Free-To-Air channels – potentially very…

DVBLogic beta testing tuner platform

DBVLogic who already have a vast number of products to link a myriad of TV sources into Media Center have decided to go one further and create their own TV source….

Achieving HDMI audio output with ATI hardware on Windows 7 (and Vista)

A lot of people seem to have had issues with Vista and HDMI when using a receiver as part of the system, it seems to be related to when you…

Quick Headsup – DVBLINK for HDPVR RC is up in DVBLogic Forums

Just a quick headsup that over at the DVBLogic forums (http://dvblogic.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1521)  FredX21 has announced the availability of the DVBLInk for Hauppauge HD-PVR Release Candidate. This brilliant application allows you to use…

Announcing MCDU – The Media Center Decoder Utility (replaces VMCD)

For Vista, TV Pack and Windows 7 Download  at http://www.whittakermoore.com/mcdu.exe   A couple of big new features. Take Ownership: To work round the issues with codecs being secure in Windows…

Sites you should know: Amazon UK launches music download service

I don’t usually post newsy posts and i know this has been covered on other blogs but Amazon UK’s soft launch of it’s DRM free MP3 download music service is…

VMCD 180,000 downloads

I was rather shocked to find that my Vista Media Center Decoder has just clocked up it’s 180,000th download. That is an awful lot of Vista Media Center users tinkering…

Sites you should know: http://slicksolutions.eu/ – home of the Media Center Standby tool

If you have ever had problems getting your media center to sleep or wake up from sleep then MST the Media Center Standby Tool is probably the answer to your…

Release Candidate of Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow (but not TV Pack)

Remember the beta Windows Media Center gadget for Windows Sideshw that released back in July? (see the review on the gadget blog) well Microsoft have put out a Release Candidate…

Origami Experience 2.0 Released

Back at CES Microsoft where showing off the Origami Experience 2.0 for UMPCs. This is add on application for UMPCs that is designed for touch and the 7 inch screen….

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